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E.T. served as the inspiration for “Heartlight” written and performed by this legendary singer-songwriter.
Neil Diamond
Basic Instinct – Catherine and Beth; a public San Francisco-based institution
UC-Berkeley
Before it or not, George Clooney was not the first choice to be Michael Clayton. This two-time Oscar winning actor passed on the film and later said that was the biggest regret of his career.
Denzel Washington
Michael Clayton – Michael Clayton; undergraduate degree at this Queens-based private institution
St. John's University
hris Rock wasn’t the first choice to play Pookie in New Jack City. This comedic actor, who would achieve fame in the 90s, opted out of the film after the death of his mentor Robin Harris.
Martin Lawrence
Common Threads – Vito Russo; a private New York City-based institution
New York Univrsity
In American Movie, Mark and Mike are considered alcoholics who frequently bond over their mutual love of this alcoholic beverage.
Vodka
Tar – Lydia Tar; a Ph.D. in Musicology at this institution located in Austria
University of Vienna
In Enter the Dragon, Roper (John Saxon) is a martial artist who suffers from this addiction.
Into the Wild – Chris McCandless; a private Georgia-based institution
Emory University